Rolling metal awning



y 1933- F. J. RICHARDSON 1, 1

ROLLING METAL AWNING Filed July 1, 1951 '2 Sheets-Sheet 1 mlh'ciearda'orgmmm ATTORNEY July 11, 1933. I F. J. RICHARDSQN 7 1 ROLLING METAL AWNING Filed July 1, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patentedjuly 11, 1933 UNITED STATES FRANCIS J. RICHARDSON, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ROLLING METAL AWNING Application filed July 1,

This invention relates to metallic awnings or shades for windows and the like and has for the primary object, the provision of a device of the above stated character which will be fire and storm proof and capable of easy adjustment to various positions for sh ading or protecting a window or the like as desired against inclement weather.

Another object of this invention is the provision of metallic sections having overlapped relation without contacting with each other and mounted on flexible strips or members whereby the device may be rolled in curtain formation when desired and when extended will provide a very efficient protection.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a novel mounting for the shade whereby the latter may be rolled upwardly against a building when desired and may be extended or unrolled to a desired distance without undue effort on the part of the operator and further will be flexible, non-corrosive and noiseless in operation.

' lVith these and other objects in view, this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a front elevation partly in section illustrating an awning constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation partly in section illustrating the same.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation partly in section illustrating the overlapping edges of the sections forming the shade or awning.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary side elevation illustrating a hinge connection between the awning and its cap.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the hinge.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a flexible awning or shade adapted to be associated with a building over a window or the like and has one end hinged 1931. Serial No. 548,235.

to the building while the other end is hingedly secured to a roller 2 of metallic formation and has its ends closed by wood or fibrous caps 53 forming journals or hearings to receive a supporting shaft 4 carried by the ends of supporting arms 5, the inner ends of which .are pivotally secured to the building by brackets (5. The caps 33 are of the. flange type as shown in Figure 1 and the roller 2 has secured thereto and wound thereon cables or flexible elements 6 trained over pulleys 7 secured to the building and have their free ends detachably secured to the building as shown at 8, providing means whereby the roller 2 may be rotated 'for the purpose of winding thereon the awning or shade and as the latter rolls upon the roller it will assume a position against the wall of the building in bundle formation or if desired it can be extended I into various positions by being unrolled from the roller until it assumes a complete shading or protecting position as shown in Figure 2.

The awning or shade 1 includes a plurality of metallic sections or strips 9 riveted or otherwise secured to a pair of flexible strips or elements 10; The sections 9 are arcuately curved at their edges as shown at 11 to provide overlapping portions and capable of permitting one section to move relative to the other section without said sections coming in contact with each other and also providing Water proof connections between the sections. One arcuately curved portion of each section is of a smaller size than the other arcuately shaped portion at the opposite edge so that when the sections are assembled on the strips or flexible members 10, the smaller arcuately shaped portions are received within the larger arcuately shaped portions and slightly spaced from each other as clearly shown in Figure 3. The sections 9, members 10 and roller 2 are constructed from any metal suitable for th purpose and which is non-corrosive and due to the particular mounting of the roller 2 on the shaft 4 by the caps 3, the operation of the device into a rolled position or into an extended position will be practically noiseless and also will be free and easy in operation thereby requiring only minimum effort on the part of the operator.

The end sections 9 of the shade or awning are formed at one edge with a plurality of relatively spaced barrels or sleeves 12 and attaching plates 13 provided with similar barrels or sleeves 12 fit between the barrels or sleeves 12 and have received therethrough hinged pintles 14. The brackets or plates 13 are apertured to receive fasteners for securing them to the roller 2 and to the wall of the building. The flexible members 10 also extend in engagement with the plates 13 and are apertured to receive the fasteners. The plate 13 secured to the wall 'of the building has mounted thereon a shield plate 15 provided with an arcuate shaped portion 16 partially overlying the hinge between the upper end of the shade or awning with the building.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, as claimed. Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

An awning comprising flexible strips, rigid slats secured to said strips and havingarcuately curved opposite edges with the edge of each slat overlapping in spaced relation the arcuate edge of the adjacent slat to permit bin ing of said slats relative to each other Witllout the slats binding one with another and without the slats moving out of overlapped relation, a roller secured to one of the end slats, a plate hinged to the other end slat and secured to a building and simultaneously securing the strips to said buildin means for supporting the roller, and means or rotating the roller to wind the strips and slats thereon. In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

I FRANCIS J. RICHARDSON. 

